Daniel Majstorovic
Encyclopedia
Daniel Majstorović (born on 5 April 1977) is a Swedish footballer of Serbian
origin who plays as a centre back for Scottish Premier League
club Celtic
and the Swedish national team
.
He started his career with IF Brommapojkarna
in his native Sweden
. After a year with the club he moved to German
side SC Fortuna Köln
in 1997. He moved back to Sweden a year later when Västerås SK
signed him. His form then earned him a move to Malmö FF
. It was with the Swedish giants that he won his first trophy, the 2004 Allsvenskan and his first international call-up in 2003. He moved to Eredivisie
club FC Twente
in 2004 for a fee of €800,000. After one season he was signed by Swiss Super League
side FC Basel
for €1.3 million. Where he won the double of league and cup in the 2007-08. He also had a good scoring record at the club, getting 11 goals in the double winning season alone and finishing as the club's second top goalscorer. In 2008 he moved to Greek Super League side AEK Athens on a free transfer. He was released in 2010 due to financial problems at the club. He was then signed by Scottish Premier League
team Celtic
.
in his native Sweden
in 1995 where he played 20 games in his debut season. The next year he only played 14 games and scored once but was still spotted German
club SC Fortuna Köln
who snapped him up in 1997. He did not play many games there and returned to Sweden the following year, this time to Västerås SK
. He became a fans' favourite at Västerås and was watched by scouts from the Swedish national team
, the Serbian national team
and Malmö FF
.
, where he rose to become a cult hero. There were also economic reasons behind Majstorović's transfer to the club as Västerås were in deep economic trouble and in the risk of being relegated, Malmö FF would lose six points in the league if this happened and therefore made a bid to save the club and buy a good player at the same time. Majstorović spent four years at Malmö, playing 86 games and scoring nine goals. He then sought a bigger challenge and a better league to play in so he could earn more international caps.
club FC Twente
in 2004 for €800,000, with whom he played 50 games, accompanied by four goals. His most notable moment with the club was when the won the UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006
. Although he played well at Twente, his time there was shrouded in controversy — in March 2005, he was cleared of a seven game Eredivisie
ban for allegedly elbowing FC Groningen forward Martin Drent
and in December of the same year he was involved in a training ground confrontation with team-mate Blaise Nkufo.
champions FC Basel
for €1.3 million despite interest from Ajax, PSV, and Newcastle United
. He made an instant impact at Basel by scoring the equaliser in a 1–1 draw with AS Monaco in France
in his second game for the club, which helped the team go through to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup
. He was sent off during the second leg of that UEFA Cup quarter-final tie against Middlesbrough
at the Riverside Stadium
while Basel were leading on away goals rule after beating Middlesbrough 2–0 at St. Jakob-Park
. Middlesbrough went on to win the match 4–1 and the tie 4–3, and many of the Basel supporters held Majstorović partly responsible.
Majstorović was also vice-captain at Basel and led the team out whenever Ivan Ergić
was not playing. Majstorović had an excellent scoring record at Basel, averaging nearly one goal every seven games. He regularly lingered in the opposition's penalty area when attacking corners and due to his great heading ability, he usually converted high balls into the back of the net. He is also a spot-kick specialist and scored the winner for Basel in the 2007 Swiss Cup final by netting from the penalty spot in the 93rd minute. He showed his love for Basel and their passionate fans by kissing the badge on his shirt as his goal celebration. At the end of the 2007–08 season, he was Basel's
second top goal-scorer with 11 goals, behind 12-goal Marco Streller
. The explanation for his many goals is because during his time with Basel, Majstorović became the clubs first choice penalty taker. In January 2008, he was set to move to Turkish
club Trabzonspor
but the move fell through.
. He played his first competitive match for AEK on 14 August 2008, in a 1–0 defeat to Cypriot side
AC Omonia
at the Olympic Stadium
in a UEFA Cup qualifying match
. Majstorović's first goal for AEK was against Asteras Tripolis. He scored again against Asteras Tripolis giving the win to his team on the 22 February 2009. He co-operated in the defence with the Greek international
defender Sotiris Kyrgiakos, and Geraldo Alves
. Majstorović scored his third goal for AEK in the Greek Cup semi-finals against Panserraikos on 18 March 2009. Majstorović scored the winning goal against Benfica in the Europa League on 1 October 2009.
club Celtic
on a free transfer. He was able to play in the Europa League game against FC Utrecht on 19 August as a "wild card
".
Majstorović made his Celtic debut in the Europa League match against Dutch side FC Utrecht on 19 August 2010 in a 2-0 victory and his SPL
debut three days later in a 4-0 win at home against St Mirren. Majstorović captained the side to a 2-1 victory over Kilmarnock
when captain Scott Brown went off injured, captained the side again three days later against in a League Cup tie which ended in a 6-0 win for Celtic.
Majstorović scored his first goal for Celtic on 9 January 2011 in a 2-0 Scottish Cup win against Third Division
side . He scored his first league goal for Celtic in a 3-1 win over on 13 February 2011 at Tannadice.
Majstorović was selected for the Sweden squad
after turning in good performances for Malmö in the UEFA Cup
and Swedish Allsvenskan
. He made his international debut in the 3–2 King's Cup
win against Qatar
and scored in his second match against Thailand
in a 4–1 victory. His role in the Swedish team is reserve centre-back, but he makes regular substitute appearances. He has came off the bench against Iceland
in Reykjavík
and Northern Ireland
in Belfast
during the Euro 2008 qualifiers, as well as starting against Liechtenstein
in Vaduz
and Latvia
in Solna
. Majstorović was also on stand-by for Euro 2004 in Portugal
and the 2006 World Cup
in Germany
. He was called into the squad to take part at Euro 2008.
After scoring an own goal against England on 15 November 2011, Majstorović holds the honour of scoring England's 2000th international goal.
Basel
Celtic
, Danish
, Dutch
, English
, Norwegian
, German
, Greek
and his native Swedish
.
Serbs in Sweden
The Swedish Serbs constituted a low percentage of the Swedish population prior to the 1960s. Some came after World War II, mostly seeking political asylum. The greatest proportion of Serbs came together with Greeks, Italians and Turks under the visa agreements in times of severe labour shortages...
origin who plays as a centre back for Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
and the Swedish national team
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
.
He started his career with IF Brommapojkarna
IF Brommapojkarna
IF Brommapojkarna, also called BP, is a Swedish football club located in the borough of Bromma, in the western parts of Stockholm municipality. Brommapojkarna is the largest football club in Europe in terms of the number of active teams of all ages - in 2007 there were 247 teams and 3,000 players....
in his native Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. After a year with the club he moved to German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
side SC Fortuna Köln
SC Fortuna Köln
SC Fortuna Köln is a German association football club playing in the city of Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.-History:The club was formed as on 21 February 1948 through the merger of three local sides: Victoria Köln 1911 , Bayenthaler SV 1920, and Sparkassen-Verein Köln 1927...
in 1997. He moved back to Sweden a year later when Västerås SK
Västerås SK Fotboll
Västerås SK is a Swedish football club based in Västerås. The club, formed on 29 January 1904, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra.-Players:...
signed him. His form then earned him a move to Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
. It was with the Swedish giants that he won his first trophy, the 2004 Allsvenskan and his first international call-up in 2003. He moved to Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
club FC Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
in 2004 for a fee of €800,000. After one season he was signed by Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
side FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
for €1.3 million. Where he won the double of league and cup in the 2007-08. He also had a good scoring record at the club, getting 11 goals in the double winning season alone and finishing as the club's second top goalscorer. In 2008 he moved to Greek Super League side AEK Athens on a free transfer. He was released in 2010 due to financial problems at the club. He was then signed by Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
team Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
.
Early career
Majstorović started his career with IF BrommapojkarnaIF Brommapojkarna
IF Brommapojkarna, also called BP, is a Swedish football club located in the borough of Bromma, in the western parts of Stockholm municipality. Brommapojkarna is the largest football club in Europe in terms of the number of active teams of all ages - in 2007 there were 247 teams and 3,000 players....
in his native Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in 1995 where he played 20 games in his debut season. The next year he only played 14 games and scored once but was still spotted German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
club SC Fortuna Köln
SC Fortuna Köln
SC Fortuna Köln is a German association football club playing in the city of Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.-History:The club was formed as on 21 February 1948 through the merger of three local sides: Victoria Köln 1911 , Bayenthaler SV 1920, and Sparkassen-Verein Köln 1927...
who snapped him up in 1997. He did not play many games there and returned to Sweden the following year, this time to Västerås SK
Västerås SK Fotboll
Västerås SK is a Swedish football club based in Västerås. The club, formed on 29 January 1904, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra.-Players:...
. He became a fans' favourite at Västerås and was watched by scouts from the Swedish national team
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
, the Serbian national team
Serbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
and Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
.
Malmö
Majstorović good performances for Västerås earned him a move to Swedish giants and boyhood heroes Malmö FFMalmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
, where he rose to become a cult hero. There were also economic reasons behind Majstorović's transfer to the club as Västerås were in deep economic trouble and in the risk of being relegated, Malmö FF would lose six points in the league if this happened and therefore made a bid to save the club and buy a good player at the same time. Majstorović spent four years at Malmö, playing 86 games and scoring nine goals. He then sought a bigger challenge and a better league to play in so he could earn more international caps.
Twente
Majstorović moved to DutchNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
club FC Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
in 2004 for €800,000, with whom he played 50 games, accompanied by four goals. His most notable moment with the club was when the won the UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006
UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006
The UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006 was the first after a major change of the competition format. There were only three rounds instead of five, and eleven teams qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup...
. Although he played well at Twente, his time there was shrouded in controversy — in March 2005, he was cleared of a seven game Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
ban for allegedly elbowing FC Groningen forward Martin Drent
Martin Drent
Martin Drent is a Dutch former footballer. He is best remembered for his stints at BV Veendam, FC Emmen and FC Groningen.-Career:...
and in December of the same year he was involved in a training ground confrontation with team-mate Blaise Nkufo.
Basel
In January 2006, Majstorović was signed by SwissSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
champions FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
for €1.3 million despite interest from Ajax, PSV, and Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
. He made an instant impact at Basel by scoring the equaliser in a 1–1 draw with AS Monaco in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in his second game for the club, which helped the team go through to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
. He was sent off during the second leg of that UEFA Cup quarter-final tie against Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
at the Riverside Stadium
Riverside Stadium
The Riverside Stadium is a football stadium in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, which has been the home of Middlesbrough F.C. since it opened in 1995...
while Basel were leading on away goals rule after beating Middlesbrough 2–0 at St. Jakob-Park
St. Jakob-Park
' is a Swiss sports stadium in Basel. It is the largest football venue in Switzerland and home to FC Basel. "Joggeli", as the venue is nicknamed by the locals, was originally built with a capacity of 33,433 seats. The capacity was increased to 42,500 for Euro 2008, which was hosted by Switzerland...
. Middlesbrough went on to win the match 4–1 and the tie 4–3, and many of the Basel supporters held Majstorović partly responsible.
Majstorović was also vice-captain at Basel and led the team out whenever Ivan Ergić
Ivan Ergic
Ivan Ergić is an international footballer from Serbia. He is a free agent, last playing for Bursaspor in the Turkish Süper Lig, he played as midfielder. He holds Serbian and Australian citizenship.-Club:...
was not playing. Majstorović had an excellent scoring record at Basel, averaging nearly one goal every seven games. He regularly lingered in the opposition's penalty area when attacking corners and due to his great heading ability, he usually converted high balls into the back of the net. He is also a spot-kick specialist and scored the winner for Basel in the 2007 Swiss Cup final by netting from the penalty spot in the 93rd minute. He showed his love for Basel and their passionate fans by kissing the badge on his shirt as his goal celebration. At the end of the 2007–08 season, he was Basel's
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
second top goal-scorer with 11 goals, behind 12-goal Marco Streller
Marco Streller
Marco Streller is a Swiss international footballer who plays as a striker for FC Basel in the Swiss Super League.-Club career:...
. The explanation for his many goals is because during his time with Basel, Majstorović became the clubs first choice penalty taker. In January 2008, he was set to move to Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
club Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
but the move fell through.
AEK Athens
On 19 May 2008, Majstorović signed a three-year contract with Greek club AEK Athens, having turned down an offer from LazioS.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
. He played his first competitive match for AEK on 14 August 2008, in a 1–0 defeat to Cypriot side
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
AC Omonia
AC Omonia
Athletic Club Omonoia Nicosia is a professional football club that plays in the Cyprus capital city Nicosia. The club was established in 1948 and became a member of the Cyprus Football Association in 1953...
at the Olympic Stadium
Olympic Stadium (Athens)
The Olympic Stadium "Spiros Louis" , is part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. It is named after the first modern Olympic marathon race winner in 1896, Spiros Louis.-History:...
in a UEFA Cup qualifying match
UEFA Cup 2008–09
The UEFA Cup 2008–09 was the 38th edition of the UEFA Cup football tournament. The final was played at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, home ground of Fenerbahçe, in Istanbul, Turkey, on 20 May 2009. This season was the final one to use the UEFA Cup format; starting in 2009, the event is known as the...
. Majstorović's first goal for AEK was against Asteras Tripolis. He scored again against Asteras Tripolis giving the win to his team on the 22 February 2009. He co-operated in the defence with the Greek international
Greece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
defender Sotiris Kyrgiakos, and Geraldo Alves
Geraldo Alves
Geraldo Washington Regufe Alves is a Portuguese footballer who plays for FC Steaua Bucureşti in Liga I, as a central defender.-Club career:...
. Majstorović scored his third goal for AEK in the Greek Cup semi-finals against Panserraikos on 18 March 2009. Majstorović scored the winning goal against Benfica in the Europa League on 1 October 2009.
Celtic
On 16 August 2010, Majstorović signed a two year deal with Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
on a free transfer. He was able to play in the Europa League game against FC Utrecht on 19 August as a "wild card
Wild card
Wild card may refer to:* Wild card , a playing card that substitutes for any other card in card games* Wild card , a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play...
".
Majstorović made his Celtic debut in the Europa League match against Dutch side FC Utrecht on 19 August 2010 in a 2-0 victory and his SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
debut three days later in a 4-0 win at home against St Mirren. Majstorović captained the side to a 2-1 victory over Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
when captain Scott Brown went off injured, captained the side again three days later against in a League Cup tie which ended in a 6-0 win for Celtic.
Majstorović scored his first goal for Celtic on 9 January 2011 in a 2-0 Scottish Cup win against Third Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
side . He scored his first league goal for Celtic in a 3-1 win over on 13 February 2011 at Tannadice.
International career
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
after turning in good performances for Malmö in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
and Swedish Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
. He made his international debut in the 3–2 King's Cup
King's Cup
The King's Cup is an international football competition held in Thailand. It has been played annually since 1968, with the exception of 1983, 1985 and 2008. In some years, the competition has featured club or invitational teams as well as international sides....
win against Qatar
Qatar national football team
The Qatar national football team is the national team of Qatar and is controlled by the Qatar Football Association. They have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup but are hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The team has also appeared in seven AFC Asian Cup tournaments and hosted the 2011 AFC Asian...
and scored in his second match against Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
in a 4–1 victory. His role in the Swedish team is reserve centre-back, but he makes regular substitute appearances. He has came off the bench against Iceland
Iceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
in Reykjavík
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
during the Euro 2008 qualifiers, as well as starting against Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein national football team
The Liechtenstein national football team is the national football team of Liechtenstein and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association. The organisation is known as the Liechtensteiner Fussballverband in German. The team's first match was an unofficial match against Malta in Seoul, a...
in Vaduz
Vaduz
Vaduz is the capital of the principality of Liechtenstein and the seat of the national parliament. The town, located along the Rhine, has about 5,100 inhabitants , most of whom are Roman Catholic. Its cathedral is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishop....
and Latvia
Latvia national football team
The Latvian national football team is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia and represents the country in international football competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships. So far, they have never qualified for a FIFA World...
in Solna
Solna Municipality
Solna Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, located just north of the capital Stockholm. Its seat is located in the 'city' of Solna....
. Majstorović was also on stand-by for Euro 2004 in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
and the 2006 World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He was called into the squad to take part at Euro 2008.
After scoring an own goal against England on 15 November 2011, Majstorović holds the honour of scoring England's 2000th international goal.
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| Brommapojkarna IF Brommapojkarna IF Brommapojkarna, also called BP, is a Swedish football club located in the borough of Bromma, in the western parts of Stockholm municipality. Brommapojkarna is the largest football club in Europe in terms of the number of active teams of all ages - in 2007 there were 247 teams and 3,000 players.... |
1996 Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
20 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
14 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 1 | |
| Total | 34 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | 1 | |
| Fortuna Köln SC Fortuna Köln SC Fortuna Köln is a German association football club playing in the city of Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.-History:The club was formed as on 21 February 1948 through the merger of three local sides: Victoria Köln 1911 , Bayenthaler SV 1920, and Sparkassen-Verein Köln 1927... |
1997-98 Fußball-Bundesliga The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga... |
17 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | | 21 | 2 |
| 1998-99 Fußball-Bundesliga The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga... |
7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | |
| Total | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 28 | 2 | |
| Västerås Västerås SK Fotboll Västerås SK is a Swedish football club based in Västerås. The club, formed on 29 January 1904, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra.-Players:... |
1999 Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
19 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | | 19 | 4 |
| 2000 Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
25 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | | 25 | 5 | |
| Total | 44 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 44 | 9 | |
| Malmö Malmö FF Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white... |
2001 Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
23 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | | 23 | 3 |
| 2002 Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
24 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | | 24 | 4 | |
| 2003 Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
21 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | | 23 | 0 | |
| 2004 Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
18 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | | 18 | 2 | |
| Total | 86 | 9 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 88 | 9 | |
| FC Twente FC Twente FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys... |
2004-05 Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | | 33 | 2 |
| 2005-06 Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | | 21 | 2 | |
| Total | 49 | 4 | 5 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 54 | 4 | |
| Basel FC Basel Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the... |
2005-06 Swiss Super League The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams... |
18 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | | 24 | 6 |
| 2006-07 Swiss Super League The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams... |
35 | 8 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | | 41 | 9 | |
| 2007-08 Swiss Super League The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams... |
32 | 10 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 0 | | 42 | 12 | |
| Total | 85 | 23 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 18 | 2 | 107 | 27 | |
| AEK Athens | 2008-09 Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... |
34 | 2 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 42 | 3 |
| 2009-10 Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... |
33 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 6 | 1 | 40 | 4 | |
| Total | 67 | 4 | 7 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 1 | 82 | 7 | |
| Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
2010-11 Scottish Premier League The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland... |
32 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| 2011-12 Scottish Premier League The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland... |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Total | 44 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59 | 2 | |
| Career total | 433 | 53 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 496 | 61 | |
International
| National team | Season | Apps | Goals | |||
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| 2003 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 2009 | 11 | 1 | ||||
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 2011 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 48 | |||||
| 1. | 20 February 2003 | Suphachalasai Stadium Suphachalasai Stadium Suphachalasai Stadium, also known as the National Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The stadium holds 26,000 people and was opened in 1935.-History:... , Bangkok Bangkok Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom... , Thailand |
0–4 | 1–4 | 2003 King's Cup King's Cup The King's Cup is an international football competition held in Thailand. It has been played annually since 1968, with the exception of 1983, 1985 and 2008. In some years, the competition has featured club or invitational teams as well as international sides.... |
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| 2. | 10 June 2009 | Ullevi Ullevi Ullevi is a stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. The stadium was built for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, but since then Ullevi has also hosted the 1995 World Championships in Athletics and the 2006 European Championships in Athletics, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup finals in 1983 and 1990, the UEFA Euro 1992... , Gothenburg Gothenburg Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area... , Sweden |
2–0 | 4–0 | 2010 World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of... |
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Malmö- AllsvenskanAllsvenskanAllsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
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Basel
- Axpo Super LeagueSwiss Super LeagueThe Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
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Celtic
- Scottish CupScottish CupThe Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
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Personal life
Majstorović is a father of three; he has a son, Antonio, and two daughters, Danielle and Celine. He has appeared in Swedish sport documentaries Malmö FF – Allsvenskan 2004 and Vägen tillbaka – Blådårar 2. He speaks seven different languages; SerbianSerbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
, Danish
Danish language
Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language...
, Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Norwegian
Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
, German
German language
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, Greek
Greek language
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and his native Swedish
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
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External links
- Daniel Majstorović profile Soccerway
- Daniel Majstorović Celtic FC
- Daniel Majstorović Svenska Fotbollförbundet
- Daniel Majstorović ESPN Soccernet
- Daniel Majstorović TransferMarkt